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Wilkes Wings Wins 2nd Place in 13th Annual Southern Hot Wing Festival

April 25, 2015

Richard and Bethany Wilkes, owners of Wilkes Wings Sauces, share a hug and a smile moments after winning 2nd Place among 60 contestants at this year's Southern Hot Wing Festival in downtown Memphis, TN.

In its 13th year, the Southern Hot Wing Festival has become a highly anticipated prelude to the Memphis in May Festival which features the world reknown BBQ Festival and Competition. Like the headliner Memphis in May BBQ Festival, the Southern Hot Wing Festival attracts out-of-towners who plan months in advance to participate in this competition that is held the last Saturday in April. The competition is judged by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, so placing among the top contestants has its bragging rights.

In 2013, in its first year competing in the Southern Hot Wing Festival, the Wilkes Wings team placed 3rd among 45 contestants. Two years later, they have inched even closer to the ultimate grand prize. When asked to describe how it feels to place among the top three over the past three

Wilkes Wings Featured on "Talk of the Town"

February 20, 2014

Wilkes Wings Sauces are not only fabulous on Buffalo wings, but they are also delicious on other foods like pork, beef, and seafood. Alphonso Anderson of Big Al's Deli was a guest on Nashville News Channel 5's Talk of the Town, where he shared his baked catfish recipe featuring Wilkes Wings' Lemon Butter Pepper Sauce. Click here to download the recipe and to view the video segment.

3rd Annual Music City Hot Wing Festival

September 24, 2013

The football season has begun, and what better way to celebrate another year of gridiron glory than with a hot wing festival! The 3rd AnnualMusic City Hot Wing Festival will be held October 5, 2013, at downtown Nashville's Walk of Fame Park. Wilkes Wings will be one of the 25 contestants vying for the coveted moniker, "King of the Chicken Wing" in Middle Tennessee.